Composer

:

Max Bruch

Genre

:

Choral

Style

:

Choral

Publication Date

:

1911

Average_duration

:

15:54

Movement_count

:

6

Movement ....

Max Bruch's 'Songs (6), Op. 86' is a collection of six songs for voice and piano, composed in 1917. The songs were premiered in the same year in Berlin, Germany. The six songs are titled 'An die Entfernte', 'Die Liebende schreibt', 'Die Nachtigall', 'Die Spinnerin', 'Die Suleika' and 'Die Sterne'. The first song, 'An die Entfernte', is a romantic and melancholic piece that expresses the longing for a distant lover. The second song, 'Die Liebende schreibt', is a passionate and emotional piece that describes the feelings of a lover writing a letter to their beloved. The third song, 'Die Nachtigall', is a lively and cheerful piece that depicts the beauty of a nightingale's song. The fourth song, 'Die Spinnerin', is a gentle and delicate piece that tells the story of a spinner who dreams of her lover. The fifth song, 'Die Suleika', is a dramatic and intense piece that portrays the pain and suffering of a woman who has been betrayed by her lover. The final song, 'Die Sterne', is a peaceful and serene piece that celebrates the beauty of the stars in the night sky. Overall, the 'Songs (6), Op. 86' showcase Bruch's ability to create beautiful melodies and capture a range of emotions through his music. The songs are characterized by their lyrical and expressive qualities, as well as their use of rich harmonies and intricate piano accompaniments.

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